APC by Schneider Electric AR3104X717 NetShelter SX 24U Rack Enclosure with Sides
The APC by Schneider Electric AR3104X717 is a 24U, 600mm-wide by 1070mm-deep rack enclosure from the NetShelter SX line — a standard-format cabinet built for equipment rooms, comms closets, and light data center deployments where a 19-inch rack footprint is required. The 1070mm depth accommodates full-depth servers, patch panels, and power distribution units without forcing compromise on cable management. Side panels are included, making this a self-contained enclosure out of the box rather than an open frame that requires separate side-panel procurement.
Key Features
- 24U, 19" EIA-310 Rack Space: 24U provides enough vertical real estate for a mid-density deployment — think a mix of 1U/2U servers, a patch panel, a KVM, and a PDU — without the floor-space footprint of a 42U cabinet. Right-sized for branch offices, IDF closets, and security head-end rooms.
- 600mm Width × 1070mm Depth: The 1070mm depth is the critical dimension here. It clears full-depth 1U rack servers and enterprise networking gear without front-to-back cabling contortion. The 600mm width fits standard equipment room tile grids and works in tighter utility spaces where a 750mm-wide cabinet won't fit.
- Perforated Front Door with Curved Profile: The perforated front door promotes passive airflow through the cabinet — a meaningful factor if you're running active equipment without supplemental in-row cooling. The curved profile is a cosmetic and ergonomic design choice; functionally, it's the perforation that matters for thermal management.
- Quick-Release Doors: Both front and rear doors remove without tools, which reduces the friction of routine access for adds, moves, and changes. In a production environment where technicians are working under time pressure, tool-free access prevents the temptation to leave doors off entirely.
- Cable Access Openings with Pre-Installed Brushes: The brush-fitted cable cutouts let structured cabling and power runs enter the cabinet cleanly while maintaining a closed cabinet environment — dust ingress is reduced and the install looks finished without aftermarket brush kits.
- Sides Included: Side panels ship with the enclosure. For deployments where the cabinet is freestanding or positioned against a wall, included sides mean the enclosure is install-ready without a separate order for side panels.
The AR3104X717 fits naturally into APC by Schneider Electric's broader infrastructure ecosystem — it's designed to accept APC rack PDUs, cable management accessories, and blanking panels from the same product family. If you're building out a structured physical layer for a security head-end, an IDF, or a light compute stack, this cabinet pairs cleanly with APC UPS units and overhead or under-floor cabling infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the rack unit capacity of the AR3104X717?
A: The AR3104X717 provides 24U of usable rack space on a standard 19-inch EIA-310 rail pattern.
Q: Are side panels included with the AR3104X717?
A: Yes. Side panels are included with this enclosure, so no separate side-panel kit is required.
Q: How deep is the AR3104X717, and will it fit full-depth servers?
A: The internal depth is 1070mm, which accommodates full-depth 1U and 2U rack servers as well as enterprise networking gear without cabling compromise.
Q: Does the AR3104X717 require tools to open the doors?
A: No. Both front and rear doors feature a quick-release mechanism for tool-free removal, simplifying routine access.
Q: What cable management features does the AR3104X717 include?
A: The enclosure includes cable access openings with pre-installed brush inserts, allowing structured cabling and power runs to enter cleanly while reducing dust ingress.
The AR3104X717's 1070mm internal depth is the spec I look at first on any NetShelter SX quote — that extra depth over a standard 900mm or 1000mm cabinet is what separates a clean install from a forced cable bend on full-depth compute gear. For a 24U deployment running a mix of 1U rack servers and a security head-end stack, this cabinet checks the dimensional box without upsizing to a floor-to-ceiling 42U footprint.
Technical Highlights:
- 1070mm Depth: Fits full-depth rack servers flush on both front and rear mounting rails — no cable management gymnastics or shortened rails required.
- Pre-Installed Cable Brushes: Factory-fitted brush inserts at the cable entry points mean the cabinet is dust-managed from day one without ordering a separate accessory kit — a small detail that matters in finished equipment rooms and public-facing comms closets.
- Quick-Release Doors: Tool-free door removal on both front and rear cuts access time during installs and MACs; it also removes the incentive to leave doors propped open in warm server rooms where airflow discipline matters.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 600mm wide, this cabinet fits standard 600mm tile grids and most equipment room footprints without modification — but verify your floor loading capacity before stacking heavy compute gear in a 24U column.
- Evidence does not confirm a published maximum static load rating for the AR3104X717 — if load capacity is a hard requirement for your deployment, verify with the manufacturer's current datasheet before committing to a configuration.
This enclosure is a natural fit for a branch-office IDF or security head-end room where you need a self-contained, finished-look cabinet for a moderate-density equipment stack — not a hyperscale build, but a professional installation that needs to look and function like one.
